Machine Operator

Hire Resolve; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in KwaZulu-Natal is urgently seeking an experienced Machine Operator to set and operate CNC and conventional machines. The ideal candidate will have a trade tested machinist background, with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, and familiarity with CNC programming tools such as Mastercam and Solidworks. This full-time position emphasizes quality control and compliance with company standards to minimize non-conformances.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to set up, program, operate and troubleshoot CNC lathes and mills independently.
• Focus on minimizing the cost impact of non-quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines and maintain repair records.
• Ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
• Report to management regarding equipment quality and performance.

Skills

CNC programming

Troubleshooting CNC machines

Quality control

Lean Six Sigma

Software programming

Education

Tertiary certificate in CNC Machining

Trade Tested Machinist

Tools

Mastercam

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

A leading industrial company situated in KwaZulu-Natal is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Machine Operator to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

Setting and Operating CNC & Conventional Machines:

• Create CNC programs from ISO/SANS drawings.
• Ability to set up, program, operate and troubleshoot CNC lathes and mills independently.
• Operate the CNC machines, VMC milling lathes, conventional machine and bore mill.
• Reduce set up time and machining time through process improvements.
• Maintain all machine shop repair and maintenance records.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specification using tools such as callipers, height gauges, micrometers, rulers etc.
• Provide assistance for upload / download programs, set up data through the machine HMI panel.
• Ensure that the correct tools are available for production.
• Periodically report back to management in terms of time schedule, equipment quality and deficiencies, subcontractor performances, extra costs and solutions.

Quality:

• Be able to manufacture components accurately to drawing.
• Ensure quality during the fabrication process and as per hold point for preliminary quality control checks (QCP’s).
• Focus on minimizing the cost impact of non-quality.
• Strive for ZERO non-conformances.

HSE:

• Comply with Company Directives and Guidelines, procedures and legal requirements.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in Machine Shop.

Key requirements:

• Trade Tested Machinist
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5S / Lean Six Sigma advantageous
• Preferably a tertiary certificate in CNC Machining
• Software programming – Mastercam and Solidworks

Full Time